The Buckhannon Police Department and the Upshur County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management have announced the return of the Citizen Police Academy and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) courses. Both courses are open to the public with registration accepted until February 16, 2025.

The Citizen Police Academy begins on February 18, and the CERT course starts on April 1. Enrollment in one course does not require participation in the other.

Classes will be held on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. and will last approximately 2 ½ to 3 hours. All classes take place at the Buckhannon Police Department’s Community Training Room, located at 24 South Florida Street. Attendees should use the main entrance.

Advanced registration is required for both classes, as class sizes are limited.

To register, contact the Buckhannon Police Department at (304) 472-5723 or email timsmith@buckhannonpolice.com. Alternatively, contact the Upshur County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management at (304) 472-4983 or email cert@upshurcounty.org. You may also register online: for the Citizen Police Academy, visit Buckhannon Citizen Police Academy Online Registration, and for the CERT Basic Course, visit CERT Basic Course online registration.

You can also download the Citizen Police Academy application by clicking here and the CERT application by clicking here.

These classes are sponsored by the Buckhannon Police Department, Buckhannon Volunteers in Police Service, the Upshur County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Upshur County Community Emergency Response Team.